Craftsman 247.889720 User Manual

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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMFIN
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.889720
CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-09906
SAFETY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
ESPANOL
(,June24,2014)
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Warranty Statement .............................. Page 2
Safe Operation Practices ...................... Pages 3-6
Assembly .................................... Pages 8-13
Operation .................................. Pages 14-17
Off-Season Storage ............................. Page 25
Troubleshooting ............................... Page 26
Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 30
Espa_ol ......................................... Page 31
Service & Maintenance ...................... Pages 18-24
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship. WITHPROOFOFSALE,adefectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.
ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYonUPPERand LOWERCHUTE
FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthe secondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew
chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsiblefor thelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect. Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,driftcutters,skid
shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat
bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement. Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson. Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state. SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: 5W-30 Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: Craftsman
Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructions inthismanual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesand feetand
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthis manual inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts. Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised byanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike. Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit
isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon slipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforall machines with electricstartengines.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this power machineto personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedin theoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleorona truckortrailerbedwithaplastic liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling. Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Moveunitto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
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Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryerorothergasappliances.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand
feet. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal
injury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep
childrenaway. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do
notoperateonsteepslopes. Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury causedbyaricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersandpetsorallowanyonein frontofthemachine.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof arate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use. Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look
downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup. Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany adjustments,orinspections.
Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineandremainbehind handlesuntil allmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.). Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull
rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood judgment.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly. Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo acomplete
stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting. Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe
machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany
damage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto wearanddamage. Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace
with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe
Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useof partswhichdonotmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand compromisesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisengage
properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis operator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe environment.
Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand
preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen flame,sparkorpilotlight suchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season storage.
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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage Useful Lifeof seven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich arecertifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal EPA emissionregulationsfor SORE(Sinai[OffRoadEquipment)arecertified tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C), SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
®
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brusbcoveredor grass-covered[andunlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking order bythe operator,in the Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section 4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts andRepairServiceCenter.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read,understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.
Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which cancause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler to cool before touching.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!
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flOTE:Referencestorightorleft sideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow thrower,facingthehandlepanel).
Removing FromCarton
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflat ontheground.Remove anddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.
Assembly
Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesurebothcablesare alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.
a. Placetheshift[everintheF6position.SeeFigure1inset. b. Puffupandbackonupperhandleasshownin Figure1.Asyouare
raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothendsof thecenter cablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets.Alignupperhandle
withthelowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.Remove
anddiscardanyrubberbands,if present.Theyareforpackaging purposesonly.
Removecotterpin,wingnut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadand clevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.SeeFigure2.
Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Pushrodasfarinto thechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingtheholesin therodpointing upward.SeeFigure3.
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodispositionedunder handlepanel.Installhexbolt previouslyremovedbutdonotsecurewith wingnutat thistime.SeeFigure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeronthehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethechuteby handtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinputwill befacingup. SeeFigure5.
NOTE:Thechutewill notrotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthejoystick.
6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesliverindicatorarrowon theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward.SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwill beangledslightlytotheright.SeeFigure5&Figure6.
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7. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleftofthechutecontrolrod.Lineup theholeintherodwiththearrowontheinputshaftandinserttherodinto theinputshaftbelowjoystickonhandlepanel.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe rearofthedashpanelwith onehandwhileinsertingtherodwith yourother handtoensurethe rodisinsertedallthewayintotheinputshaft.
8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepaneluntilthe holeintherodlinesupwith theholeinthechutecontrolinputclosestto the chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotterpin.SeeFigure8.
NOTE:Thesecondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementof the chutecontrolrodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbeusedlater foradjustmentifthechutedoesnotfully rotate.RefertotheService& MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwithwing nut, andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Donotovertighten. SeeFigure9.
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Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguideonthe engine.SeeFigure10.
NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwill notmovefreely norwill it movefully totherightandleft.
Set-Up
ShearPins
Holesarelocatedintheplasticdashpanelfor convenientshearpinstorage.See Figure11.RefertotheOperationsectionfor moreinformationregardingshearpin replacement.
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ChuteClean-OutTool /"
Achuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwith amounting clip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedto clearachuteassemblyoficeand snow.Thisitemisfastenedwith acabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebefore operatingthesnowthrower.
Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine
andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
TirePressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.
Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes. Excessivepressure when seatingbeadsmaycausetirelfim assemblyto burst with force sufficient to causeseriousinjury. Refertosidewalloftirefor recommended
pressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebefore operatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallfor tiremanufacturer's recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary.
NO?E:Equaltire pressureisto bemaintainedatalltimesforperformancepurposes.
Adjustments
SkidShoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.
ChuteClean-outTool
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Itis notrecommendedthat youoperatethis snowthrower on gravelas
it caneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjury or damageto thesnowthrower andsurroundingproperty.
Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe augerhousing.Referto Figure13.
Useamiddleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchas agraveldriveway.
NOTE:Ifyouchooseto operatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keep theskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundand theshaveplate.
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retlghtennutsandboltssecurely.
UnevenSurface
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Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleoftheupper chute.Todoso:
Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyandloosenthe plasticwing knobfoundontheleft sideofthechuteassembly.
2.
Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewingknob. SeeFigure14.
AugerControl
Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollow all instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrower is operatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.SeeFigure15inset.When theaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.
2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto Starting theEngineintheOperationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage theauger.
4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedfor approximatelyten(10)seconds beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up" position,walkto thefrontof themachine.
6.
Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosenthe upperhexboltontheaugercable bracket.SeeFigure15.
Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardto increase cabletension).
8. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
9. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.
10. Confirmthat theaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns ofmotion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturnto theoperator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingtheaugercontrol.
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Chute Assembly
Drive Control
Shift Lever
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Auger Housing
Augers
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportantto becomeacquainted with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure16.
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Shift [ever
Theshift leverislocatedontherightsideofthehandlepanel.Placetheshift
leverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground speed.Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)istheslowest andpositionsix(6)isthefastest.
Reverse Yoursnowthrowerhastworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslowerandtwo(2)R1
isthefaster. [I 2
t 2 ChokeControl
Gas
Recoil Starter Handle
:lectric Start
Button
Oil Drain
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,ey6 Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefullyinsertedin Ii
5 orderfortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe
4 NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinanattempttostart
snowthrowerisnotinuse. (_ O
3 theengine.Doingsomaycauseittobreak.
activated byturning the rotarychoke knob to the CHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechoke
plateon the carburetorandaids instarting the engine.
RecoUStarter Handle
Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.
MeetsANSiSafetyStandards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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Throttlecontrol
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.It regulatesthespeedofthe engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.
Primer
Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting.
ElectricStarter Button
DriveControl/Auger ControlLock
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CONTROL
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
ElectricStarter Outlet
Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/ walloutlet.
OilFill
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GasCap
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.
Auger
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.
ChuteAssembly
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.
SkidShoes
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
AugerControl
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Thedrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe
handleto engagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechute directionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheauger controlisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrivecontrol,theoperatorcanrelease theaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Release
bothcontrolstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodosowill
resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.
Two-WayChuteControl
Thetwo-waychutecontrol(Joystick)islocatedontheleftsideofthehandlepanel.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE
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Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe handleto engagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releaseto stop.
Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethebuttononthe chutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollevertotherightorto the
left.
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Clean-OutTool
Neveruseyour handstodear acloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengine
andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedto therearoftheaugerhousing with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedinthechuteassembly duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittotherearofthe augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearoftheauger housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom thechuteassembly.
BeforeStarting Engine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningson the machineandin this manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunitwasshippedwith oilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperationto ensureadequateoilin theengine.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewiththeenginestopped.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit in.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30, with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloillevelregistersbetweenhigh
(N)andlow(L). NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
4.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15% MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85 gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donotsmokeor allowflamesorsparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe
engine. Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor while the engineishotorrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesofignition.
I.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
2.
Afuel levelindicatoris locatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure16inset.Be carefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntil fuelreachesthefuellevelindicatorto
allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Starting The Engine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot useapressurized starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
flOrE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor afewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthedisengaged (released)position.
2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattemptto turnthe key.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theelectric starterisdesignedto operateon 120volt AChousehold current. Itmust beusedwith aproperlygroundedextensioncordand three-prongreceptacleat alltimes to avoidthe possibilityof electrk shock.Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingthe electric
starter.DONOTuseelectricstarter inthe rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed
electricianif youarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.Ifyoudonot
havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outletinawell-ventilatedarea.
Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must beratedfor 15ampsat 125 volts,groundedandratedfor outdooruse.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_l[r position.
3 MovechoketotheCHOKEI-"Ipos t on(co,deng nestart),lengthens
warm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholeinprimerbulb whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.AIwayscovervent holewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto berepeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,immediately releasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverload protection;systemwill temporarilyshut-downtoallowstarterto coolif
electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6.
Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeat half-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging theoppositeendfromtheengine.
RecoilStarter
ToEngageDrive
1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)_ 1t position,moveshift lever intooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortworeverse(R)positions.Selecta
speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsandapaceyou'recomfortable with.
NOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntilyouare comfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationof thesnowthrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnowthrowerwill move.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshift lever(changespeedsordirectionoftravel) withoutfirst releasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnowthrowerto a completestop.Doingsowill resultinprematureweartothesnowthrower'sdrive system.
ToEngageAuger
Toengagetheaugerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheaugercontrol againstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheauger.
ReplacingShearPins
Eachaugerbladeissecuredto thespiralshaftwith ashearpinandbow-tieclip.If
Donotpull the starter handlewhile the enginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_11position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,,'1position(coldenginestart).If engineis
warm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing. Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginsto resist,thenpullquickly andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Donotreleasethehandleand allowit tosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.Ifrequired, repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeat half-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
anaugerbladestrikesa foreignobjectoricejam,thepinwill shearoff toprevent damageto theblade.Ifanaugerbladedoesnotturn,checktoseeif itspinhas shearedoff. SeeFigure17.
NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anythingother than SearsSKU# 8838910EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.Anydamageto the augergearboxorother componentsasa resultoffailing to dosowill NOTbe coveredby yoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturn off the snowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto replacingshearpins.
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Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine unattendedwith theenginerunning. Turntheengineoff after useand removekey.
Stopping TheEngine
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefor afewminutesbefore stoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureon theengine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe keyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekey.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols andstopthe engine.Wait until all movingpartshavecometoa complete stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireand grounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,
callthefollowingtollfreenumber:l-888-331-4569.
EachUseandevery5hours
Ist5hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annuallyor50hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
GENERALEECOMMENDATIONS
CheckingEngineOil
Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.
NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachusetobesurecorrectoillevelismaintained. Whenaddingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity
is600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobile manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SEMotoroilsclassified SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewitin.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure18.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
ChangingEngineOil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationandonceaseason orevery50hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure fuelfill capissecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoildrainplugandwasher.SeeFigure19onnextpage.
4. Tipunittodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposedofata propercollectioncenter.
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewith lightoil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel
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Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthorities orSears ServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Reinstallthedrainplugandwasherandtightenit securely.
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Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended OilUsagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20ounces.
(oF)-40o-20 o 0o 20o 40o
(oc) -30° -20° -10° 0°
DONOTusenondetergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil. it couldshortenthe
engine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstalltheoilfiller cap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter
handlingusedoil.
CheckingSparkPlug
OilDrain
Washer
PLug
Figure19
SparkPlugBoot
DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankenginewith
sparkplug removed.
Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot. Becarefulnot
to touchthe muffler.
NOTE:Checkthe sparkplugonceaseasonorevery25 hoursofoperation.Change thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation, thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchtoremovethe plug.SeeFigure20.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisapparent wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwitha
wirebrushifit isto bereused.
3.
Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending sideelectrode.SeeFigure21.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches(0.60-
0.80mm).
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchto compress thewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplug seatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.
Figure20
Electrode
Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome very hotandcandamagetheengine.
Figure21
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Lubrication "I
GearShaft
Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedat leastonceaseasonorafterevery25 hoursof operation.
I. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit
stops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatit restsontheauger housing.
3. Removethelowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby removingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingofanti-seizetothehexshaft.SeeFigure22.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,becarefulnottogetanyanti-seizeon thealuminumdriveplateorrubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowill hinderthesnow thrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoffanyexcessorspilledanti-seize.
Wheels
Atleastonceaseason,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxleswitha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
AugerShaft
Atleastonceaseason,removetheshearpinsonaugershaft.Spraylubricantinside shaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearingsfoundateitherendoftheshaft. SeeFigure23.
ShavePlateand SkidShoes
Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodkallyandreplacedwhennecessary.
NOTE:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwowearedges.Whenonesidewears out,theycanberotated180°tousetheotheredge.
Toremoveskidshoes:
Removethetwo carriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenutsthatsecure eachskidshoetothesnowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswith thefourcarriagebolts(twooneachside), washers,andhexflangenuts.Referto Figure24.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsandhexnutswhichattachitto thesnowthrower housing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriageboltsaretothe insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure24.
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Adjustments
Shift Cable
Ifthefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,refertothe figuretothefight andadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:
I. Placetheshiftleverinthefastestforwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthehex nutontheshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure25.
3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecable.
4. Retightenthehexnut.
DriveControl
Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight. Also,ifthereisexcessiveslack inthedrivecableor iftheunitexperiencesintermittentdrivewhileusing,thecable mayneedtobeadjusted.Checktheadjustmentof thedrivecontrolasfollows:
I. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergentlyforward.The
unitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnowthrower forward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnotrollfreely.
3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackandforthbetween theR2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.Thereshouldbeno
resistanceintheshiftlever.
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4. Ifanyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisinneedofadjustment. Proceedasfollows:
a. Shutoff theengineasinstructedintheOperationsection. b. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthedrivecablebracket.SeeFigure26.
c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardto
increasecabletension).
d. Retightenthelowerhexbolt.
ChuteControlRod
Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunderthe handle panel,thechutecontrolrodwill haveto beadjusted.RefertoFigure27.
Toadjustthisrod,proceedasfollows: I. Removethecotterpinfromtheholeclosesttothechutecontrolheadonthe
chutecontrolinput.
2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holeinit linesupwith theotherhole inthechutecontrolinput.
3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.
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AugerControl
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.
SkidShoes
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskidshoes.
Belt Replacement
Auger Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedasfollows: I. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit
stops.
2. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremovingthetwo self-tappingscrews.SeeFigure28.
3. Loosenandremovethetwo boltsandflat washerssecuringthebeltguide. SeeFigure29. Removebeltguide.
4. Rolltheaugerbeltoffthe enginepulley.SeeFigure30.
5. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatit restsontheauger housing.
6. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby removingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. SeeFigure31.
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Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabeltkeeper.Referto Figure32.
8.
Removethebelt fromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebeltbetweenthe supportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure33.
NOTE:Engagingtheaugercontrolwill easeremovalandreinstallationofthe belt.
Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowinginstructionsinreverseorder. NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnectthespring
totheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.
10.
PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysectionofthis manual.
Drive Belt
flOTE:Severalcomponentsmustberemovedandspecialtoolsarerequiredin order toreplacethesnowthrower'sdrivebelt.ContactthenearestSearsParts& Repair Centerto havethedrivebeltreplaced.
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FrictionWheelRemoval
Ifthesnowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,andperforming thedrivecontrolcablead ustmentfailstocorrecttheproblem,thefrictionwheel mayneedtobereplaced.Followtheinstructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheel rubberfor signsofwearorcrackingandreplacewheelif necessary.
1. Topreventspillage,removeailfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntil it stops.
2. Placetheshiftleverinfirst Forward(F1)position.
3. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatit restsontheauger housing.
4. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby removingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
5. Removetheright-handwheelbyremovingthescrewandbellwasherwhich secureitto theaxle.SeeFigure34.
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6. Carefullyremovethehexnutandwasherwhichsecuresthehexshaftto thesnowthrowerframeandNghtlytaptheshaft'sendto dislodgetheban
bearingfromthe rightsideoftheframe.SeeFigure35.
NOTE:Becarefulnottodamagethethreadsontheshaft.
7. Carefullypositionthehexshaftdownwardandtothe[eft beforecarefuNy slidingthefrictionwheelassemblyofftheshaft.SeeFigure36.
NOTE:Ifyou'rerep[adngthefrictionwheelassemblyasawhole,discardthe wornpartandslidethenewpartontothehexshaft.
8. FoNowthestepsaboveinreverseordertoreassemblecomponents.
9. PerformthetestpreviouslydescribedintheDriveControlsection.
Ifyou'redisassemblingthefrictionwheelandreplacingonlytherubberring,
proceedasfoNows: NOTE:Notallfrictionwheelsareserviceable.Ifthisisthecase,simplyreplacethe
frictionwheelassembly.
1. Removethefourscrewswhichsecurethefrictionwheel'ssideplates together.SeeFigure37.
2. Removetherubberringfrombetweentheplates.
3. Reassemblethesideplateswith anewrubberring. NOTE:Whenreassemblingthefrictionwheelassembly,makesurethat the
rubberringiscenteredandseatedproperlybetweenthesideplates.Tighten
eachscrewonlyonerotationbeforeturningthewheelclockwiseand
proceedingwith thenextscrew.Repeatthisprocessseveraltimestoensure
theplatesaresecuredwith equalforce(between6ft-[bsand9ft-[bs).
4. SlidethefrictionwheelassemblybackontothehexshaftandfoNowthe stepsabovein reverseordertoreassemblecomponents.
5. PerformthetestpreviouslydescribedintheDriveControlsection.
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Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PreparingEngine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffuelto preventdeteriorationand gumfromforminginfuelsystemoronessentialcarburetorparts.Ifthegasolinein yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,and otherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit stops.Donotattemptto pourfuelfromtheengine.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofcleanengineoil intothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil,and reinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehindmuffler. Applya lightfilm ofoilonanyareasthat aresusceptibletorust.
Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliancethat operateswith aflameorpilotlight,suchasafurnace,waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawithasparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere powertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventilated areas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilotlight ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.
PreparingSnowThrower
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstorageshed, careshouldbetakentorustprooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone, coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearingsandcables.
Removealldirtfromexteriorofengineandequipment. Followlubricationrecommendations.
Storeequipmentinaclean,dryarea. InflatethetirestothemaximumPSI.Refertotire sidewall.
Ifpossible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil leakage.
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Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto prevent unintendedstarting.Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,
disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingparts
havecometoacompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation
orwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,callthefollowingtollfreenumber:1-888-
331-4%9.
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging)
Excessivevibration
Lossofpower
1. ChokecontrolnotinCHOKEposition.
2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel.
5. Enginenotprimed.
6. Keynotinserted.
7. Extensioncordnotconnected(whenusingelectricstart button,onmodelssoequipped).
1. EnginerunningonCHOKE.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Waterordirtinfuelsystem.
4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
S. Over-governedengine.
1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.
1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Gascapventholeplugged.
1. Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition.
2. Connectwiretosparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap,orreplace.
4. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline. S. PrimeengineasinstructedintheOperationSection.
6. Insertkeyfullyintotheswitch.
7. Connectoneendoftheextensioncordtotheelectricstarter outletandtheotherendtoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,
ACoutlet.
1. Movechokecontrolto RUNposition.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Drainfueltankbyrunningengineuntilitstops.Refillwithfresh fuel.
4. ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenter.
5. ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire. Tightenallboltsandnuts.Ifvibrationcontinues,haveunit servicedbyaSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1.
Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2.
Removeiceandsnowfromgascap.Becertainventholeisclear.
Unitfailstopropelitself
1. Drivecableinneedofadjustment.
2. Drivebeltlooseordamaged.
3. Wornfrictionwheel.
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1.
Adjustdrivecontrolcable.RefertoServiceandMaintenance section.
2.
Havedrivebeltreplaced.ContactyourSearsParts&Repair Center.
3.
HavefrictionwheelreplacedataSearsParts&RepairCenter.
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Unitfailstodischargesnow
1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobjectlodgedinauger.
3. Augercableinneedofadjustment.
4. Augerbeltlooseordamaged.
5. Shearpin(s)sheared.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Clean chuteassemblyandinsideofaugerhousingwithdean-outtool
orastick.
2. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire. Removeobjectfromaugerwithclean-outtoolorastick.
3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.RefertoAssemblysection.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.Referto ServiceandMaintenancesection.
5. Replacewithnewshearpin(s).
Chutefailstoeasilyrotate180
degrees
1. Chuteassembledincorrectly.
1. Disassemblechutecontrolandreassembleasdirectedinthe Assemblysection.
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FEDERALand/or CALiFORNiAEMiSSiONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT
YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLiGATiONS
MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission control system (ECS) warranty on your 2013- 2014 small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment). In California, new outdoor equipment must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, outdoor equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S. EPA small off-road spark ignition engine regulations). MTD Consumer Group Inc must warrant the ECSon your
outdoor equipment for the period of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of the outdoor equipment.
Your ECS may include parts such as the carburetor, fuel-injection system, ignition system, catalytic converter, fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated emission-related components.
Where a warrantable condition exists, MTD Consumer Group Inc will repair your outdoor equipment at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts, and labor.
MANUFACTURER'SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:
This emission control system is warranted for two years. If any emission-related part on your outdoor equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc.
OWNER'SWARRANTYRESPONSiBiLiTiES:
As the outdoor equipment owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. MTD Consumer Group Inc recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your outdoor equipment, but MTD Consumer Group Inc
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. As the outdoor equipment owner, you should however be aware that MTD Consumer Group Inc may deny you warranty coverage if your
outdoor equipment or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications. You are responsible for presenting your outdoor equipment to MTD Consumer Group Inc's distribution center or service center assoon as
the problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact the MTD Consumer Group Inc Service Department at 1-800-800-7310 or at http://su pport.mtd prod ucts.com.
GENERALEMiSSiONSWARRANTYCOVERAGE:
MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the outdoor equipment is: (1) designed, built, and equipped so asto conform with all applicable regulations; and (2) free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
The warranty period begins on the date the outdoor equipment is delivered to an ultimate purchaser or first placed into service. Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emission-related parts is as follows:
1. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period.
2. Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.
3. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.
4.
Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions herein must be performed at a warranty station at no charge to the owner.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be provided at all of our distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject engines or equipment.
6. The outdoor equipment owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defective, emission- related warranted part, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.
7. MTD Consumer Group Inc is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.
8. Throughout the off-road engine and equipment warranty period stated above, MTD Consumer Group Inc will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts.
9. Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc.
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10. Add-onormodifiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofanynon-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpartsbytheultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.MTDConsumerGroupIncwillnotbeliableto warrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseofanon-exemptedadd-onormodifiedpart.
WARRANTEDPARTS:
The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if MTD Consumer Group Inc demonstrates that the outdoor equipment has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that such abuse,
neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part. That notwithstanding, any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed, and properly operating, adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage. Further, the coverage under this warranty extends only to parts that were present on the off-road equipment purchased.
The following emission warranty parts are covered (if applicable):
1. Fuel Metering System
Cold start enrichment system (soft choke) Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection system) Fuel pump
Fuel tank
2. Air Induction System
Air cleaner Intake manifold
3. Ignition System
Spark plug(s) Magneto ignition system
4. Exhaust System
Catalytic converter SAI (Reed valve)
5. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above System
Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches Connectors and assemblies
6. Evaporative Control
Fuel hose Fuel hose clamps
Tethered fuel cap Carbon canister
Vapor lines
050790Rev.B
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